About the Author

Vinod Mehta, one of India's most well-known and respected journalists, began his career editing Debonair. Along with being the founder-editor of several publications (including the Sunday Observer and the Delhi edition of the Pioneer), he has written a number of books, including a biography of Meena Kumari (forthcoming from HarperCollins India) and a memoir Lucknow Boy. He was editor-in-chief of Outlook India until February 2012, and now serves as an advisor to the magazine.